Parsippany Soccer Club celebrates 42nd Opening Day

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Parsippany Soccer Club celebrates 42nd Opening Day

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Soccer Club celebrated its 42nd Opening Day on Saturday, September 12 at Veterans Memorial Park.

The 2015 Fall Intramural Teams consists of approximately 1,600 Parsippany children from ages 4 to 18.

The president of Parsippany Soccer Club is Al Zalewski and Mr. Kevin Wall is Vice President Instramural.

The objective of the Parsippany Soccer Club (PSC) is to develop, promote, and govern the game of youth soccer within the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.

The Parsippany Soccer Club was established in 1973.  Thanks to the Township, the Parsippany Park & Recreation Department and the Parsippany Board of Education for maintenance and use of the fields.

Throughout the existence of the club we have been an active partner with the Town in providing equipment and volunteers. Among the items that the club has purchased/donated are:

  • Soccer Goals at Smith, Veterans, Jannarone, Lake Parsippany Park, Volunteers Park, Parsippany High and Hill Varsity Soccer Fields, Central and Brooklawn Middle School Varsity Fields, Central Middle School Lower Field, Rockaway Middle School, and Littleton School. Virtually every goal, corner flag and netting system was purchased by the club for use by both the children in our program and by township residents when they use the fields.
  • Netting systems at Veterans and Jannarone Parks
  • Cleanup/maintenance program at all fields that the club uses. At a minimum of three times annually a full cleanup is done on all fields picking up waste on the fields. Weekly, the club’s volunteer parents/coaches perform the same function after their practices and games.
  • Parsippany Pride Invitational held Columbus Weekend generates a great deal of increased revenue through sold out hotels, restaurants, deli’s, gas stations and other merchants. The tournament annual brings well over 25,000 players/parents/relatives to Town over the three day period which translates into added income for the Town and the Township Merchants.
  • Annually the club provides six $1,000 scholarships to Parsippany Soccer Club graduating seniors to be used to assist in their pursuit of College Degrees.

For more information on the Parsippany Soccer Club, click here.

Jean Marsicovete to Appear with Kutztown University Marching Unit in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Jean Marsicovete to Appear with Kutztown University Marching Unit in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

PARSIPPANY —  Jean Marsicovete of Lake Hiawatha, will appear with the Kutztown University Marching Unit (KUMU) as one of 17 bands in the 2015 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

With 150 members, KUMU is one of two bands from Pennsylvania and the only collegiate band in the parade.

Jean is a 2013 Graduate of Parsippany High School.

Now in its 96th year, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving parade in the nation. The 1.4-mile parade route ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The parade is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and 6 ABC, Philadelphia.

The parade will be telecast by stations across the nation and locally by 6 ABC, Philadelphia. It can also be viewed at www.6abc.com as a live webcast.

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia. As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery. For more information, please visit us at www.kutztown.edu.

Zinburger announces grand opening date

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Zinburger announces grand opening date

PARSIPPANY — The long-awaited day has come when Zinburger will open its doors to the public, Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.

Zinburger will be opening in the former Chevy’s Fresh Mex on the corner of Littleton Road (Route 202) and 1900 Route 10, Parsippany. The building has been vacant since a fire destroyed the inside of the Chevy’s Fresh Mex.

As first announced in April 24, 2014 in Parsippany Focus, (click here for article), Zinburger offers a mouth-watering selection of gourmet burgers, salads and sides, decadent shakes and desserts, and a carefully crafted selection of wine. To view their website, click here.

The setting is sleek, contemporary, upbeat and playful featuring rich wood and earth tones and stylish, comfortable seating.

Zinburger (East) is operated by the Briad Group, 78 Okner Parkway, Livingston. Briad Group also operates other franchises such as Cups Frozen Yogurt, Wendy’s and T.G.I. Friday’s. The Briad Group is also a licensed franchisee for Marriott and Hilton branded hotels.

On May 11, 2011,  a motorist reported he saw flames shooting through the Chevy’s roof at about 8:45 a.m.  The general alarm fire caused total damage to the interior of the building.  On a Youtube video, you can hear the evacuation horns blowing, notifying all of the firemen in the building to get out that the roof was about to collapse. (click here to see the video).

Zinburger currently has three other New Jersey locations:  Clifton, Cherry Hill and Paramus. Other locations include Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and Arizona.

Parsippany looking for substitute crossing guards

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Parsippany looking for substitute crossing guards

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is looking for a substitute crossing guard.

Looking for a part-time job and want to help others at the same time?

Now’s your chance to do just that in Parsippany.

Applicants must be available for morning and afternoon shifts, with a maximum of three hours per shift, Monday through Friday during school days.

Applicants will be contacted by the Parsippany Police Traffic Section to begin the hiring process.

Anyone with questions can contact Hank Sunyak, Director of Personnel, at (973) 263-4294.

Unique Fundraiser Unites Women with a Passion for Purses

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Unique Fundraiser Unites Women with a Passion for Purses

MORRISTOWN — The Jersey Battered Women’s Service is gearing up for its third annual Old Bags® Luncheon fundraiser to be held on Tuesday, October 6, at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown. Event doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:15. Individual tickets cost $100.00.

“Despite the name ‘Old Bags®,’ there is nothing frumpy about it,” says Joen Ferrari of Morris Township, Honorary Chair for the event. “Guests will have the opportunity to bid on 250 diverse and interesting collections of new and like-new vintage and brand-name bags that they will love to claim as their own or give to someone special.”

Bags, such as the beautiful, new Kate Spade New York Cedar Street Maise donated by Kate Spade New York in North Bergen will be included in the silent and live auctions.

“It is exciting to see the diverse spectrum of donations, hundreds of gorgeous high-end handbags resurrected from closets as auction items,” remarks Old Bags® founder Eileen Cornacchia. “The logistics are amazingly simple. That is why the Old Bags® fundraiser concept has been phenomenally successful for many of the nation’s most prominent charities.”

“We are grateful to the volunteer committee, led by Linda Horn of Randolph, who has worked so hard over the past year to find the finest bags,” says JBWS executive director Patricia Sly of Chester. “This unique fundraiser is a win-win for everyone. Women in the community feel good about donating a bag for a good cause; the luncheon guests feel good about going home with a new bag at a great price; and most of all, everyone feels good about raising funds to help victims of domestic violence become safe and self-sufficient.”

Jersey Battered Women’s Service’s goal is to raise $50,000 to support its many services to assist families hurting from domestic violence, including a 24-hour helpline, crisis counseling, emergency safe house, legal assistance, transitional living, vocational counseling, and more.

“Freeing oneself from an abusive and controlling partnering is just one challenge our clients face, explains Sly. “Becoming financially independent and living on one’s own is another.”

At JBWS, the journey toward self-sufficiency is eased significantly through the help of specialized counselors who address the emotional and financial control from an ex-partner.

The research-based curriculum used by JBWS shows that at the end of the course, 90% of participants were able to create a budget, 86% could set financial goals, and 71 % knew how to invest in savings, bonds, stocks and mutual funds – as opposed to 17% prior to the course.

“In other words,” explains Patricia Sly, “we want to be sure that, in the words of Susan B. Anthony, every woman has a purse of her own.”

For additional information about the Old Bags Luncheon® and to purchase tickets online, click here. For more information, contact jbws.obl@gmail.com. For help for yourself or someone you know, please call the confidential helpline (973) 267-4763.

About Jersey Battered Women’s Service
From its grass-roots beginnings, Jersey Battered Women’s Service Inc. (JBWS) in Morris County opened its shelter doors to the New Jersey communities in late December 1978. Now, JBWS has more than 65 paid staff and 120 volunteers who work together with the help of the community to fulfill the agency mission. The mission of JBWS is the prevention of domestic violence through the protection and empowerment of the victim, the rehabilitation of family members, the advocacy of social reform to prevent partner violence, and the education of the public about domestic violence and its consequences. JBWS services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, safe house, transitional living, children’s services, life skills education, vocational counseling, batterer’s intervention, legal assistance, teen dating violence services, and professional training, education and youth prevention programs. JBWS’s vision is to create a community-wide culture that refuses to tolerate the presence of any form of family or partner violence. For more information, please click here.

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Committee members Joen Ferrari and Linda Horn

U.S. Army All-American Marching Band honored Brianna Kelley

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U.S. Army All-American Marching Band honored Brianna Kelley

briannakelley1PARSIPPANY — The 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour honored Brianna Kelley during a special recognition ceremony before her fellow band members, classmates, fans, family, Dr. Denis L. Mulroony, Mayor James Barberio and Councilman Michael dePierro. The ceremony was held at Parsippany High School, on Tuesday, September 22. 

In addition, Band Director Mr. Greg Dalakian received a special plaque to display at Parsippany High School for Brianna’s accomplishments.

The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band performs at halftime of the nationally broadcasted U.S. Army All-American Bowl. By becoming a U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Member, these students join an elite group. Only 125 high school band members among the millions in the United States are selected each year. Band members are chosen not just because they excel in music, but because they possess some of the same skills as our Army Soldiers – skills such as versatility and agility. 

Brianna Kelley, Color Guard, was recognized as a member of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and receivedher honorary jacket during the ceremony.

Army recruiters were present to demonstrate GoArmy EDGE, a free app that provides football coaches and players with an interactive virtual training experience designed to improve team performance through safer, more effective and efficient player practice capabilities that help reduce potential player injuries. GoArmy EDGE is a product of the Army’s leading STEM innovation, designed to bring football plays to life through unprecedented detail and customization, real-time 3D play mapping, precision player movements and sharable content. The app is available on iTunes App Store, Google Play and GoArmyEDGE.com.

The 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl will be televised live on NBC from the Alamodome on Saturday, January 9, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. 

For the past 16 years, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been the nation’s premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America’s future college and NFL stars. Andrew Luck, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jamaal Charles made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans.  The 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a crowd of 35,687 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs.  All American Games is the owner and producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and its related events. 

Parsippany Town Council Regular Meeting 09/22/2015

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Fall begins in Parsippany with delightful weather

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Fall begins in Parsippany with delightful weather

The first day of autumn will be dry and pleasant across New Jersey. Fall arrived at 4:21 a.m. Wednesday with temperatures in the mid 50s, but it will warm to the mid to upper 70s later, according to the National Weather Service. That’s slightly above normal highs for late September, according to the state climatologist’s office.…

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Jersey City mayor blocks release of calendar

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JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steve Fulop is blocking release of his meetings calendar, with his spokesman arguing that Fulop has an expectation of privacy and shouldn’t have to document “every minute” of his time. The Jersey Journal in May requested a copy of Fulop’s meetings calendar — which lists all of his public appearances, meetings, even…

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Woman’s Club Participates in Prevent Child Abuse NJ Campaign

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Woman’s Club Participates in Prevent Child Abuse NJ Campaign

PARSIPPANY — Members and friends of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills recently participated in the “Click for Babies” campaign.  They clicked their knitting needles and flicked their crochet hooks to produce 75 caps for newborn babies.

“Click for Babies” is a program of Prevent Child Abuse NJ that aims to reduce or eliminate Shaken Baby Syndrome in infants who are delivered at hospitals across the state.  The program educates parents of newborns about their babies’ period of purple crying and sends each baby home with a purple cap as a reminder to the parent NOT to shake the baby as a response to the crying.  For more information click here.  For information on the Woman’s Club involvement with Click for Babies call Cathy Haney at (973) 335-9769.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.

For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at  or click here to visit their website.

 

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